Flight to Almaty
Xi’an → Almaty · about ~3h 45m in the air
Flight to Urganch
Almaty → Urganch · about ~2h in the air
Bus to Nukus
Urganch → Nukus · about 2h
Xi’an → Nukus
China to Uzbekistan · 2 borders · Where else can you go from Xi’an?
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About the trip from Xi’an to Nukus
Xi’an (China) and Nukus (Uzbekistan) are 4,334 km (2,693 mi) apart in a straight line. The way we suggest is by flight and bus, via Almaty and Urganch: ~12h 15m door to door with 2 changes. The trip crosses 2 borders, so check what papers you need. It's a long trip, so you could break it with a night in Almaty, about 4h 45m in.
Step by step
- Flight from Xi’an to Almaty: ~3h 45m in the air, 2,929 km
- Flight from Almaty to Urganch: ~2h in the air, 1,348 km
- Bus from Urganch to Nukus: about 2h, 132 km
Every route we know
- Flight + Bus, via Almaty and Urganch: ~12h 15m, 2 changes
- Flight + Train, via Samarkand: ~19h 45m, 1 change
Times are rough door-to-door times, with time to change and to get through airports included. A "~" marks a rough time worked out from the distance. We don't have prices or timetables: check Google Maps or the operator before you travel.